BILL


Meaning of BILL in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services.

2》 a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion.

3》 a programme of entertainment at a theatre or cinema.

4》 N. Amer. a banknote.

5》 a poster or hand~.

■ verb

1》 list (a person or event) in a programme.

↘( ~ someone/thing as ) proclaim someone or something as.

2》 send a ~ to.

↘charge (a sum of money).

Phrases

fit (or fill ) the ~ be suitable for a particular purpose.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~ing noun

Origin

ME (denoting a written list or catalogue): from Anglo-Norman Fr. ~e , prob. based on med. L. bulla 'seal, sealed document'.

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~ 2

■ noun

1》 the beak of a bird, especially when it is slender, flattened, or weak, or belongs to a web-footed bird or a bird of the pigeon family.

↘the muzzle of a platypus.

2》 N. Amer. the peak of a cap.

3》 the point of an anchor fluke.

4》 [in place names ] a narrow promontory: Portland Bill.

■ verb (of birds, especially doves) stroke ~ with ~ during courtship.

Phrases

~ and coo informal behave or talk in a loving and sentimental way.

Derivatives

-~ed adjective

Origin

OE bile , of unknown origin.

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~ 3

■ noun a medieval weapon like a halberd with a hook instead of a blade.

Origin

OE bil , of W. Gmc origin.

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